Cross-rein buckle.



O. A. POWELL-V GROSS REIN BUCKLE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 5, 1906.

ATTORNEYS THE NHRRIS PETERS co.. WASHINGYDN. n. c.

UNITED s'rarns CHESTER A. POWELL,

OF OUSLEY, GEORGIA.

CROSS-REIN BUCKLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 4, 1906.

Application filed January 5,1906. Serial No. 294.805-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHESTER A. POWELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ousley, in the county of Lowndes and State of Georgia, have invented a new and useful Cross-Rein Buckle, of Which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cross-rein buckles, and has for an object to provide a buckle embodying new and improved features of con venience, economy, adaptability, and efliciency.

A further object of the invention is to provide a connection for the long and short reins of a double harness and means whereby the longitudinal adjustment of one rein may be effected independently of the adjacent rein and the short rein quickly detached without disturbing said adjustment.

WVith these and other objects in view the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes in the form, proportions, size, and minor details may be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of the improved cross-rein buckle applied. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the short-rein connection, taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures of the drawmgs.

In its preferred embodiment the improved cross-rein buckle forming the subject-matter of this application comprises a plate 10, provided along one side with any approved number of spaced openings 11 and at the side opposite the openings with a buckle for the long rein. The buckle may be of any approved construction and in the present instance is shown provided with a central cross-bar 12, upon which is pivoted a tongue 13, proportioned to penetrate the long rein 14 through the usual openings 15. The end bars 16 and 17 are provided with sleeves 18 and 19, respectively, to reduce abrasion of the rein by friction.

For connectin the short rein to the long rein there is provided a second buckle having its side bars 20 and 21 connected at one end the end bar 23 and centrally by the cross-bar 24, upon which latter is mounted any approved means for engaging the short rein 25, as the stud 26. The end bars are preferably provided with sleeves 27 and 28 to reduce wear upon the short rein.

One of the side bars, as 20, is extended beyond the adjacent end of the bar 22 to form a shank 29 curved, as at 30, and terminating in a snap-hook 31, closed in any approved manner, as by the sliding bolt 32.

It will thus be seen that the reins may be quickly adjusted to meet temporary or incidental circumstances by changing the position of the snap-hook 31 with respect to the spaced openings 11 and that either rein may .be adjusted longitudinally independently of the other. i

It will also be obvious that the short rein may be quickly disengaged to permit the use of the rein for hitching purposes, or it may be connected with the opposite side of the bridle-bit to serve as a bridle-rein for riding. The construction of the several parts also allows the long rein to be doubled upon itself and the adjacent ends connected, so as to permit the same to be used as reins for driving a horse single.

It will thus be seen that equipped with the improved buckle a driver is prepared to drive his team either double or single or hitch either or both without additional means and with great convenience and economy of time.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed is-- 1. A cross-rein buckle comprising a plate provided along one side with spaced openings, a buckle formed in the opposite side of the plate, a snap-hook for engagement with the spaced openings, and attaching means carried by the hook.

2. A cross-rein buckle comprising a plate rovided along one side with spaced openings, a buckle formed in the opposite side of the plate, a snap-hook for engagement with the spaced openings, and a strap-engaging buckle carried by the hook.

3. A cross-rein buckle comprising a plate provided along one side with spaced openby the end bar 22 and at the end opposite by.

ings, a buckle formed in the opposite side of the plate, a snap-hook for engagement with the spaced openings and having a curved shank, and a strap-engaging buckle one wall 5 of which forms a continuation of the hookshank.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

B. F. PRINE, R. T. MYDDELTON. 

